Baptism

Baptism is the first of three Sacraments of Initiation (followed by Eucharist and Confirmation) which complete an individual’s membership to the Catholic Community.

Baptism marks an individual as a follower of Christ. The baptized person promises to direct his or her life towards God and God’s desires. When infants are baptized, parents and godparents make these promises for the child, and the parents and godparents are then responsible for raising and educating the child so that he or she understands and comes to believe in these promises.

At All Saints Parish,
Infant Baptism (Baptism for children 0-5 years old) is offered to registered members of the parish and non registered parishioners. Infant Baptisms are held on the third Saturday in Spanish at 9:00am and the fourth Saturday of each month at 9:00am in English. Parents and Godparents are required to attend an informational meeting before the Baptism. Godparents are required to provide a "Letter of Eligibility to be a Godparent" from their Church/Parish.

If you would like to begin arranging the baptism of your newborn to 5-year-old child, please contact the Church Office (510) 581-2570 to begin the process. The fee for group baptisms is $100 for parish members and $250 for non parish members.

If you are not a registered member of All Saints and would like to register in the parish, please attend the Welcome Sunday meeting following the 11:00 a.m. Mass on the last Sunday of each month.
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Baptism for elementary school students in 1st thru 8th grades is arranged by contacting the Church Office (510) 581-2570 to begin the process. Unbaptized children will be enrolled in one year of Faith Formation Classes which begin in September and end in April. Classes meet Sunday Mornings after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. In their First year of Faith Formation, they will attend two evening meetings with their parents to learn and prepare together for their Baptism. The children will receive the Sacrament of Baptism in May, preferably in a group setting.

High School students in grades 9 thru 12, must enroll in the two year Confirmation Program which begins in September and ends in June. Students needing baptism will receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation during the Easter Vigil, during their second year in the Confirmation Program.

Adults who would like to be baptized and become Catholic are welcome to join the
RCIA process. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is an on-going process of prayer, education, and ritual that assists adults in discerning their call to become Catholic. (More information can be found on the RCIA page of this website.) To inquire more about the RCIA process, please call the Church Office (510) 581-2570.

For more information about Baptism, consider reading these articles from American Catholic.org:
Baptism